Army Corps of Engineers

The 10 Costliest Floods in American History

Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers flooded Vicksburg, Miss., to save New Orleans, an awful choice that speaks volumes about how hard it is for even modern technology to fight Mother Nature. 24/7 Wall St. looks back at other times when water won the battle.

Media's Post-Katrina Coverage: 'It Was Grandstanding'

Actor and humorist Harry Shearer, who made a new documentary about the man-made disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, says the media's coverage of the catastrophe was largely "grandstanding and showboating." There are exceptions, though.